Italy_revised-Jan-2013 Flashcards

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Chianti DOCG sub zones

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Rùfina (Firenze)
Colli Fiorentini (Firenze)
Montespertoli (Firenze)
Colli Aretini (Arezzo)
Colline Pisane (Pisa)
Colli Senesi (Siena)
Montalbano (Prato, Pistoia, Firenze)
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Chianti DOCG cepage

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70-100% Sangiovese, max 10% white, max 15% Cab Sauv+Cab Franc
Senesi min 75% Sangiovese, max 10% white until 2015, max 10% Cab Sauv+Cab Franc

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Original villages of Chianti

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Radda
Gaiole
Castellina
Greve

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Soils of Chianti Classico

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Galestro - soft marl

Alberese - sandstone

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Galestro

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Soil type of Chianti Classico

Marl-like, soft

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Alberese

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Soil type of Chianti Classico

Sandstone

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Chianti Classico DOCG provinces

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Provinces of Firenze and Siena

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First Brunello producer

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Biondi-Santi 1865

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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Subzones

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Castelnuovo dell’Abate
San Angelo in Colle
Torrenieri

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Rosso di Montalcino

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DOC of Tuscany that shares boundaries of Brunello
100% Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello)
Released 12/1 of year following harvest

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Sant’Antimo

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DOC of Tuscany

Shares boundaries with Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

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Vin Santo of Sant’Antimo aging

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May be secco or amabile

Aged in caratelli min. 3 years, 4 for Riserva

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Caratelli

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Barrel

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DOCs that share boundaries of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

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Rosso - 100% Sangiovese
Sant’Antimo - Super Tuscans, Vin Santo
Moscadello - min. 85% Moscato Bianco (still, sparkling, VT)

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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano cepage

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Min. 70% Prugnolo Gentile, Max. 30% Other varieties, no more than 5% white

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Aging requirements for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

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From January 1 of year following harvest:

Normale: Min. 2 years, A-all in wood, B-18 mos. in wood+6 mos. in alternative container, C-12 mos. in wood+6 in bottle+6 in alternative container

Riserva: Min. 3 years including at least 6 mos. in bottle

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Carmignano DOCG cepage

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red wine only

Min. 50% Sangiovese+10-20% Cab. Franc & Sauv., max 40% other varieties including max 10% of whites

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September 29 in Italy

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Feast of St. Michael

Release date for some wines: Carmignano

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Elba Aleatico Passito

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DOCG zone for 100% Aleatico (2011)
Min 10 days drying
Min 30% rs
Min 19% abv

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Montecucco Sangiovese

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DOCG zone in Grosseto province of Tuscany (2011)

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Morellino di Scansano

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DOCG zone in Grosseto province of Tuscany (2006)

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Rosso della Val di Cornia

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DOCG zone of Livorno & Pisa provinces of Tuscany (2011) including commune of Suvereto & others

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Suvereto

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DOCG zone in Livorno province, formerly sub zone of Val di Cornia (2011)

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano cepage & abv

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Italy’s first DOCG zone (1966)
Min. 85% Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Min. 11.5% abv, 12.5% for Riserva

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Sassicaia producer & appellation

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Subzone of DOC Bolgheri
Marquis Mario Rocchetta’s brainchild at Tenuta San Guido
Inaugural vintage 1968 as vino da tavola

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Tignanello

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Antinori’s barrique-aged Super Tuscan with 85% Sangiovese
1971 release
in Chianti Classico zone

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Ornellaia

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Bordeaux-based blend (Bolgheri)

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Allowable styles for Bolgheri DOC

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Bianco
Rosso
Rosso Superiore
Rosato
Vermentino (min. 85%)
Sauvignon (min. 85%)
Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice
Sassicaia
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Vin Santo

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Traditional Tuscan dessert wine
White: Trebbiano & Malvasia (sometimes Grechetto)
Occhio di Pernice: min. 50% Sangiovese
Hung from rafters to dry according to each DOC
Slow fermentation and aging in caratelli for 3-8 years
Traditionally chestnut for rapid oxidisation
Alcohol concentrated through evaporation
May be dry or sweet
If labeled liquoroso, then fortified
Best with biscotti-not sweet

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30
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DOCG zones of Tuscany

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(11)
Chianti
Chianti Classico
Carmignano
Morellino di Scansano
Brunello di Montalcino
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Elba Aleatico Passito
Montecucco Sangiovese
Suvereto
Rosso della Val di Cornia
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Lago di Corbara

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DOC zone of Umbria with Tuffeau soils

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Orvieto geography

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DOC zone of Umbria & Lazio

Classico zone around town of Orvieto (7 communes) best

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DOCGs of Umbria

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Sagrantino di Montefalco (Secco & Passito)

Torgiano Rosso Riserva (min. 70% Sangiovese)

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DOCG zones of Marche

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(5)
Vernaccia di Serrapetrona
Conero Rosso Riserva
Offida
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva
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35
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Rosso Piceno

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DOC zone on Adriatic coast in Marches
Encapsulates Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi & Conero DOCGs)
Lighter Sangiovese & Montepulciano blends

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Menzioni Geografiche

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Cru as in Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi and Verdicchio di Metelica DOCs

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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

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DOC zone in Abruzzo for min 85% Montepulciano red

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Colline Teramane

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Essentially the Classico zone of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo and sole DOCG requiring 90% min. of grape

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Bombino

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Trebbiano d’Abruzzo

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40
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Lazio DOCGs

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3
Cesanese del Piglio
Frascati Superiore
Cannellino di Frascati

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Biferno

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Best of four DOC zones in Molise
Red & rosato from Montepulciano & Aglianico
White from Trebbiano

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Falerno del Massico

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DOC zone in Campagna for Falanghina and Aglianico, Piedrosso & Primitivo

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DOCG zones of Campania

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Taurasi
Fiano di Avellino
Greco di Tufo
Aglianico del Taburno
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Falanghia del Sannio

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Important DOC zone of Campania for 85% Falanghina

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45
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Apulia DOCGs

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4-all awarded in 2011
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale
Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva
Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva 
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero
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Murgia Centrale

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area in Puglia of 3 out of four DOCG zones Castel del Monte…

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Aglianico del Vulture

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DOC zone in Basilicata for Rosso & Rosso Spumante of 100% Aglianico
with Superiore having been upgraded to DOCG IN 2010

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Cirò

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DOC zone of Calabria
R/R- min. 95% Gaglioppo
B- min. 90% Greco, max. 10% Trebbiano

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Zibibbo

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Sicilian grape AKA Muscat of Alexandria

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Sicily’s Indigenous white grapes

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Catarratto
Inzolia
Grecanico
Carricante
Grillo
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Etna

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Important DOC zone of Sicily for:
R/R-min. 80% Nerello Mascalese
Bianco & Spumante too

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Cerasuolo do Vittoria

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Sicily’s only DOCG
50-70% Nero d’Avola
30-50% Frappato

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Sardinia

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Island with one DOCG at extreme north end: Vermentino di Gallura (min. 95%)

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Offida

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DOCG zone of Marche (2011)
Varietal Pecorino & Passerina
Rosso = min. 85% Montepulciano

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aging requirements for Chianti DOCG

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Earliest release date is March 1 following harvest (Montespertoli 6/1, Superiore, Fiorentini & Rufina 9/1)
Riserva min. 2 years from 1/1 after harvest with 6 months in oak for Fiorentini & Rufina, 8 months for Senesi

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Chianti DOCG abv

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11.5-12% min abv by subzone with 1/2% more for Riserva (1% more for Senesi)

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Chianti Classico DOCG cepage

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80-100% Sangiovese, max. 20% Colorino, Canaiolo Nero, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, from 2006 no white grapes

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Chianti Classico DOCG abv

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Min. 12% abv (12.5% for Riserva)

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Governo all’uso Toscano

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method of enrichment permitted in Chianti & Chianti Classico DOCGs

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Chianti Classico DOCG aging

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Release: 10/1 of year following harvest
Riserva: min. 24 mos. from 1/1 of year following harvest

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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG aging

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Min. 2 years in wood + 4 months in bottle, released 1/1 of 5th year following harvest
Riserva: min. 2 years in wood + 6 months in bottle, released 1/1 of 6th year following harvest

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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG cepage & abv

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100% Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello)

Min. abv 12.5%

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cepage for Sant-Antimo

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Allows for “Super Tuscans” from Brunello zone
Min. 85% of grape if varietally labelled
Rosso, Bianco, Vin Santo, Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice

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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG aging

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Aging from January 1 of year following harvest: Normale-min 2 years with options; Riserva-min. 3 years with at least 6 mos. in bottle

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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG abv

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Min. abv: 12.5%, 13% for Riserva

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Vin Santo of Sant’Antimo cepage

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From Brunello di Montalcino zone

Min. 70% Trebbiano Toscano &/or Malvasia Bianca

Occhio di Pernice: 50-70% Sangiovese+30-50% Malvasia Nera

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Vin Santo of Sant’Antimo styles

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Secco
Amabile
Occhio di Pernice

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Carmignano DOCG aging & abv

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Min. 12.5% abv

8 mos. in wood, 12 for Riserva

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Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG cepage

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Min. 90% Sangiovese

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Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG aging

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Min 1 year in wood + 4 mos in bottle, 2yrs wood + 6 mos in bottle for Riserva

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Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG abv

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13% min abv, 13.5% for Riserva

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Morellino di Scansano DOCG cepage & abv

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Min. 85% Sangiovese (Morellino)

Min. 12.5% abv, 13% for Riserva

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Morellino di Scansano DOCG aging

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Normale: released from March 1 of year following harvest
Riserva: min. 2 yrs. in barrel

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Rosso della Val di Cornia DOCG cepage

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Min. 40% Sangiovese, max. 60% Merlot & Cab. Sauv. combined, max. 20% other reds

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Rosso della Val di Cornia DOCG aging & abv

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Released May first of 2nd year following harvest, Jan 1 of 3rd year with oak aging for Riserva
Min 12.5% abv, 13% for Riserva

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Suvereto DOCG cepage & abv

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4 denominazione each with Riserva: 
Rosso (Cab. Sauv. &/or Merlot)
Sangiovese
Merlot
Cab. Sauv. 
Min. 85% varietal
Min. 12.5% abv, 13% for Riserva
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Sassicaia cepage & aging

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First “Super Tuscan”
Min. 80% Cabernet Sauvignon
Min. 2 yrs. aging with at least 18 mos. in barriques

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Solaia

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Antinori’s Cabernet-based blend (hilltop vineyard at Tignanello)

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Masseto

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Merlot-based blend from Tenuta Dell’Ornellaia (Bolgheri)

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Paleo Rosso

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Le Macchiole’s varietal Cabernet Franc (Bolgheri)

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Le Pergole Torte

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Montevertine’s 100% Sangiovese (Chianti zone)

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Cepparello

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Isola e Olena’s 100% Sangiovese (Chianti Classico zone)

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Bolgheri Rosso Superiore DOC aging

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min. 2 yrs. aging with one in wood

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minimum required for varietal labeling in Bolgheri DOC

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Vermentino (min. 85%)

Sauvignon (min. 85%)

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Lago di Corbara styles

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Rosso
Bianco
Varietal (min. 85%)
Most noted for good reds of Cab. Sauv, Merlot, Sangiovese, PN

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Orvieto DOC cepage

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Min. 40% Grechetto

20-40% Trebbiano Toscano or Procanico

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Vernaccia di Serrapetrona

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DOCG zone of Marche for sparkling reds, either dry or sweet

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Marche appellations for Verdicchio & the difference between them

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Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva (coastal)

Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva (high-altitude)

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Conero Rosso Riserva

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DOCG zone of Marche for min. 85% Montepulciano+Sangiovese

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Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG aging

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2 years aging with one in wood

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Cannellino di Frascati

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DOCG in Lazio for late harvest Malvasia (2011)

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Cesanese del Piglio

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DOCG in Lazio for an indigenous red varietal

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Frascati Superiore

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DOCG zone in Lazio for still & sparkling Malvasia (2011)

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Taurasi

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DOCG zone of Campania for 85% Aglianico

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Fiano di Avellino

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DOCG zone of Campania for min. 85%, plus Trebbiani, Coda, Greco

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Greco di Tufo

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DOCG zone in Campania for min. 85%, max. 15% Coda di Volpe

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Aglianico del Taburno

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DOCG zone in Campania for 85% Aglianico

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Q

Falanghia del Sannio DOC styles

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still
sparkling
classic method
VT
passito
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Campi Flegrei

A

Important DOC zone in Campania for:
B-Falanghina
R-Piedrosso/Aglianico

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100
Q

Vesuvio

A

Important DOC zone in Campania for:

B-Verdeca/Coda di Volpe/Falanghina/Greco, R-Sciascinoso/Piedrosso/Aglianico

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101
Q

Ischia

A

Important DOC zone in Campania for:
B-Forastera/Biancolella
R-Guarnaccia/Piedrosso

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102
Q

Falerno del Massico

A

Important DOC zone in Campania for:
B-Falanghina
R-Aglianico/Piedrosso/Primitivo

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103
Q

Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale

A

DOCG zone in Puglia for:

min. 50g/L RS, 100% Primitivo

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104
Q

Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva

A

DOCG zone in Puglia for:

min. 65% Nero di Troia from Murgia Centrale region

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105
Q

Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva

A

DOCG zone in Puglia for:

min. 90% Nero di Troia from Murgia Centrale region

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106
Q

Castel del Monte Bombino Nero

A

DOCG zone in Puglia for:

min. 90% Bombino Nero from Murgia Centrale region

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107
Q

Aglianico del Vulture aging & abv

A

Superiore: 12 mos. each in barrel and bottle
Superiore Riserva: 24 mos. each in barrel & bottle
Min. 13.5% abv

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108
Q

Sicily’s Indigenous red grapes

A
Nero d'Avola (AKA Calabrese)
Frappato
Perricone
Nerello Mascalese
Nerello Cappuccio
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109
Q

Faro Rosso

A

Important DOC zone of Sicily for:

Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, max 25% others

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110
Q

Soave Superiore location & cepage

A

DOCG zone in Verona province of Veneto for min 70% Garganaga with max 30% combined Trebbiano di Soave, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay

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111
Q

Soave Superiore Classico communes

A

Soave

Monteforte d’Alpone

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112
Q

Minimum abv for Soave

A

Superiore: 12%
Classico Superiore: 12%
Superiore Riserva: 12.5% with minimum 2 years age
Recioto: 16%

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113
Q

Recioto de Soave RS

A

70 g/L

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114
Q

orange wines

A

made from white varieties left in contact with skin, often Pinot Grigio or Ribolla Gialla

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115
Q

Gravner

A

producer of orange wines who ages them in amphorae in the ground in Friuli

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116
Q

Ramato

A

labeling term in Italy meaning copper-colored

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117
Q

Recioto di Gambellara

A

DOCG zone in Vicenza province of Veneto for 100% dried Garganega

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118
Q

Styles of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco

A
Tranquillo
Frizzante
Spumante Superiore
Spumante Superiore w/ Rive
Spumante Superiore di Cartizze
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119
Q

Treviso

A

province of Veneto where Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco is located
1 subzone: Cartizze

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120
Q

Cartizze

A

Subzone of Treviso in Veneto that can append Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore

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121
Q

ABV of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco

A

10.5%-11.5% depending on style/designation

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122
Q

Rive

A

one of 43 hillside vineyard names that can append Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Spumante Superiore DOCG
must be vintage dated & hand-harvested

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123
Q

Glera

A

main grape of Prosecco

min. 85% required

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124
Q

Sweetness levels of Prosecco

A

Frizzante: Secco-Amabile
Spumante: all but Extra Brut & Dolce

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125
Q

Asolo Prosecco

A

AKA: Colli Asolani in Treviso (Veneto)

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126
Q

Asolo Prosecco cepage & styles

A

Min. 85% Glera
Frizzante (secco to amabile)
Spumante Superiore (all but Extra Brut & Dolce)

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127
Q

Bardolino

A

zone in Verona province of Veneto

Superiore is DOCG

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128
Q

Bardolino Superiore DOCG cepage

A

35-65% Corvina Veronese

10-40% Rondinella

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129
Q

Bardolino Superiore Classico communes

A
6
Bardolino
Garda
Lazise
Affi
Costermano
Cavaion
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130
Q

Minimum ABV for Bardolino Classico Superiore DOCG

A

12%

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131
Q

Piave Malanotte

A

DOCG zone in Veneto for red wines of Raboso
(min. 70% Raboso Piave, max. 30% Raboso Veronese)
15-30% must undergo apassimento

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132
Q

Raboso

A

Italian red grape in DOCGs of:
Piave Malanotte
Friularo di Bagnoli

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133
Q

Colli Euganei Fior d’Arancio

A

DOCG zone in Veneto for sweet Moscato Giallo

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134
Q

Styles of Colli di Conegliano

A
6
Bianco
Rosso
Rosso Riserva
Refrontolo
Refontolo Passito
Torchiato di Fregona
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135
Q

Refrontolo

A

DOCG in Colli di Conegliano (Veneto) for Marzemino

Also Refrontolo Passito

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136
Q

Torchiato di Fregona

A

DOCG of Colli di Conegliano for dried white grape wine of Glera, Verdiso & Boschera
min 18% abv

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137
Q

Montello Rosso

A

DOCG zone of Veneto for Rosso and Rosso Superiore based on Cab. Sauv. with other Bordeaux varieties

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138
Q

DOCGs of the Veneto for sparkling wine

A
5
Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio Spumante
Cogneglio Valdobbiadene Prosecco
Asolo Prosecco
Recioto della Valpolicella
Recioto di Soave
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139
Q

DOCGs of the Veneto for red table wine

A
7
Piave Malanotte
Montella Rosso
Bardolino Superiore
Colli Conegliano
Colli Conegliano Refrontolo
Friularo di Bagnoli
Amarone della Valpolicella
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140
Q

DOCGs of the Veneto for still sweet wine

A
6
Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio
Recioto di Soave
Recioto di Gambellara
Recioto della Valpolicella
Colli Conegliano Refrontolo Passito
Colli Conegliano Torchiato di Fregona
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141
Q

DOCGs of the Veneto for white table wine

A
5
Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio
Soave Superiore
Cogneglio Valdobbiadene Prosecco
Asolo Prosecco
Colli Conegliano
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142
Q

Lison

A

DOCG zone of Veneto for white wine of min. 85% Friulano

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143
Q

Tai

A

synonym for Friulano in Veneto

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144
Q

Min ABV & RS for Recioto di Soave

A

16% ABV

70 g/L RS

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145
Q

Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG cepage

A

45-95% Corvina Veronese

5-30% Rondinella

146
Q

Communes of Valpolicella Classico

A
5
Fumane
Negrar
Marano
Sant'Ambrogio
San Pietro in Cariano
147
Q

Valpantena

A

subzone of Valpolicella outside of Classico zone

148
Q

Min. ABV for Recioto della Valpolicella

A

14%

149
Q

Amarone della Valpolicella aging

A

min. 2 years

Riserva min. 4 years

150
Q

Amarone della Valpolicella ABV & RS

A

14% min. ABV, max. 12 g/L RS

max. RS increases with ABV

151
Q

Bardolino

A

DOC zone in Veneto for rosato and rosso

Superiore is DOCG

152
Q

Bianco di Custoza

A

DOC zone in Veneto for white wines only of Trebbiano and Garganega

153
Q

Breganze

A
DOC zone in Veneto for:
white
red
varietal
Torcolato
154
Q

Torcorlato

A

Passito-style wine made from varietal Vespolaia

155
Q

Gambellara

A

DOC zone for Garganega-based white wine and Vin Santo with same boundaries as Recioto di Gambellara DOCG

156
Q

Soave DOC cepage

A

min. 70% Garganega with Trebbiano & Chardonnay

157
Q

Soave Classico zones

A

Soave

Monteforte d’Alpone

158
Q

Colli Scaligeri

A

Soave DOC subzone

159
Q

Valpolicella Ripasso DOC method

A

fermented wine is repassed over unpressed skins of Amarone or Recioto grapes and refermented

160
Q

Valpolicella Ripasso DOC aging

A

released January 1 of 2nd year following harvest

161
Q

Tow what does “Superiore” refer in Valpolicella?

A

min. 1 year aging

extra degree of alcohol

162
Q

Valpolicella Ripasso DOC ABV

A

min. 12.5%, 13% for Superiore

163
Q

Romano dal Forno

A

modernist producer of Valpolicella/Amarone located in Illasi valley

164
Q

Allegrini

A

modernist producer of Valpolicella/Amarone

165
Q

Quintarelli

A

traditionalist producer of Valpolicella/Amarone

166
Q

botti

A

large Slovenian casks used by traditionalist producers in Valpolicella

167
Q

fruttai

A

special lofts for drying grapes in apassimento process

168
Q

apassimento

A

process by which grapes are dried before fermentation concentrating sugar and extract

169
Q

Tre Venezia

A
AKA: Triveneto
refers to three regions in Italy's NE:
Veneto
Trentino-Alto Adige
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
170
Q

Illasi

A

valley in eastern part of Valpolicella zone where Dal Forno is located

171
Q

“4 fingers”

A

refers to four valleys nears Lake Garda in western part of DOC Valpolicella zone
surrond five classico communes

172
Q

DOCs of Friuli shared with Veneto

A

Lison-Pramaggiore

Prosecco

173
Q

Garda

A

DOC zone shared by Veneto & Lombardia for Riesling/Riesling Italico

174
Q

Gropello

A

red variety used for rose and rosso in Lombardia

Gropello Classico Riserva has min. 2 years aging

175
Q

required minimum percentage for MOST DOC varietal wines

A

85%

176
Q

Allowable varieties in Prosecco

A

min. 85% Prosecco (Glera)
max. 15% combined:
Verdiso
Bianchetta
Perera
Glera Lunga
Chardonnay
Pinot Bianco
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Nero (pressed white)

177
Q

rifermentazione in bottiglia

A

required label language when classic method Prosecco

178
Q

Rosazzo

A
DOCG zone (2011) of Friuli for blended white of:
min. 50% Friulano Sauvignon, with Pinot Bianco & Chardonnay
179
Q

Lugana

A

DOC for Trebbiano di Soave between Lombardy & Veneto

180
Q

DOCGs of Friuli

A

3
Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit
Ramandolo
Rosazzo

181
Q

Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit

A

DOCG zone in Friuli for:

passito method varietal Picolit

182
Q

Ramandolo

A

DOCG zone in Friuli for:

passito method varietal Verduzzo Giallo

183
Q

Colli Orientali del Friuli

A

DOC zone of Friuli for white and red
Picolit
Picolit Cialla
Picolit Cialla Riserva

passito method Picolit is DOCG

184
Q

Schiava

A

AKA Vernatsch

major red grape of Trentino-Alto Adige

185
Q

Santa Maddelena

A

subzone in Alto Adige for varietal Schiava

186
Q

Marzemino

A

major red grape of Trentino-Alto Adige
genetic parent of Teroldego
principal varietal in Colli di Conegliano Refrontolo DOCG

187
Q

Casteller

A

DOC zone in Trentino for:

min. 50% Merlot

188
Q

Trento

A

AKA Trentino

Italian-speaking southern of 2 provinces in Trentino-Alto Adige

189
Q

Bolzano-Bozen

A

AKA Alto Adige, Sudtirol

German-speaking northern of 2 provinces in Trentino-Alto Adige

190
Q

Valdadige

A

multi-regional DOC encapsulating Trentino-Alto Adige & Verona (Veneto)

191
Q

Lambrusco

A

grape with more than 60 subvarieties

most often made into sparkling styles-dry to sweet

192
Q

DOCs for Lambrusco

A
1 in Lombardia: Lambrusco Montovano
4 in Emilia-Romagna:
Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro
Lambrusco di Sorbara
Lambrusco Reggiano
Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce
193
Q

muffa noble

A

Italian for Botrytis

194
Q

DOCGs of Emilia-Romagna

A
Romagna Albana (renamed)
Colli Bolognese Classico Pignoletto (2011)
195
Q

Albana di Romagna

A

DOCG zone in Emilia-Romagna-Italy’s first for white wine, min. 95%
produced in a range of styles

196
Q

Scanzo

A

DOCG zone around Bergamo in Lombardia for sweet, passito method wines from Moscato di Scanzo (red)

197
Q

Moscato di Scanzo DOCG ABV & RS

A

min. 17% abv

50-100 g/L RS

198
Q

Moscato di Scanzo DOCG aging

A

dried for min. 21 days

min. 2 years aging

199
Q

DOCGs of Lombardia

A
5
Franciacorta
Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico
Scanzo/Moscato di Scanzo
Sforzato di Valtellina
Valtellina Superiore
200
Q

Sforzato di Valtellina

A

DOCG zone in Sondrio province of Lombardia for min. 90% Chiavennasca dried until max 50% of original juice remains

201
Q

Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG aging & ABV

A

min. 20 months with 12 in wood

min. 14/5 ABV

202
Q

Valtellina Superiore

A

DOCG zone in Lombardia for Chiavennasca (min. 90%)

203
Q

Valtellina Superiore DOCG aging

A

min. 24 months with 12 in cask

Riserva min. 36 months

204
Q

Valtellina Superiore DOCG subzones

A
Valgella
Infermo
Grumello
Sassella
Maroggia
205
Q

stagafassli

A

labeling term for Valtellina Superiore wines bottled in Switzerland

206
Q

Chiavennasca

A

Nebbiolo in Valtellina

lighter and more angular than in Piedmont

207
Q

Sweetness levels of Franciacorta DOCG

A
Dossagio Zero: 0 g/L
Extra Brut: 0-6 g/L
Brut: 0-12 g/L
Extra Dry: 12-17 g/L
Sec: 17-32 g/L
Demi-sec: 32-50 g/L
Dolce: 50+ g/L
208
Q

Types of Franciacorta

A
5
Franciacorta
Saten
Rose
Millesimato
Riserva
209
Q

Types of Franciacorta for which all sweetness levels are permitted

A

2
Franciacorta
Rose

210
Q

Sweetness levels permitted for Franciacorta Riserva

A

3
Dossaggio Zero
Extra Brut
Brut

211
Q

Franciacorta Rose cepage

A

min. 25% Pinot Nero
max. 50% Pinot Bianco
Chardonnay

212
Q

By what method is rose made in Franciacorta?

A

blending

vinifying white then adding back still Pinot Nero for color

213
Q

methods to make rose wine

A

3
Saignee
Blending
Skin contact

214
Q

Franciacorta Saten

A

made from white grapes only with a maximum of 50% Pinot Bianco
Brut (0-12 g/L) is the only sweetness level permitted.
Max. of 5 atmospheres of pressure.

215
Q

What percentage of Pinot Bianco is permitted in Franciacorta by style?

A

In all Franciacorta, a maximum of 50% Pinot Bianco is permitted.

216
Q

What is the minimum ABV for Franciacorta?

A

11.5%

217
Q

Which styles of Franciacorta are vintage dated and what percentage of the wine must be from the stated vintage?

A

Millesimato & Riserva

min. 85%

218
Q

Franciacorta DOCG cepage

A

max 50% Pinot Bianco

min. 50% Pinot Nero & Chardonnay

219
Q

Franciacorta that requires a minimum of 25% Pinot Nero

A

Rose
Millesimato
Riserva

220
Q

Franciacorta DOCG aging

A

18 on lees, 25 total (months)

221
Q

Franciacorta Saten DOCG aging

A

24 on lees, 31 total (months)

222
Q

Franciacorta Rose DOCG aging

A

24 on lees, 31 total (months)

223
Q

Franciacorta Millesimato DOCG aging

A

30 on lees, 37 total (months)

224
Q

Franciacorta Riserva DOCG aging

A

60 on lees, 67 total (months)

225
Q

Still wine appellations of Franciacorta

A

Curtefranca DOC

Sebino IGT

226
Q

Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG cepage

A

min. 70% Pinot Nero
max. combined:
Chardonnay
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Bianco

227
Q

Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG aging

A

non-vintage: min. 15 months on lees

Millesimato: min. 24 months on lees

228
Q

Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG permitted varietals

A

Pinot Nero
Chardonnay
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Bianco

229
Q

Pinot Nero in Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG

A

min. 70%

if labeled Pinot Nero or Pinot Nero Rose, min. 85%

230
Q

Brachetto d’Acqui

A

DOCG in Piedmont for red wine only

rosso, sparkling, passito

231
Q

Subzone of Langhe DOC

A

1

Nascetta del Comune di Novello

232
Q

Percentage of stated variety for Langhe DOC varietal wines

A

100

233
Q

Styles for Langhe DOC

A

Rosso
Bianco
Varietal

234
Q

Permitted red varieties for Langhe DOC

A

Nebbiolo
Dolcetto
Freisa

235
Q

Permitted white varieties for Langhe DOC

A

Arneis
Favorita
Chardonnay
Riesling

236
Q

Styles for Monferrato DOC

A

Rosso
Bianco
Chiaretto
Varietal

237
Q

Percentage of stated varietal required for Monferrato DOC

A

85

238
Q

Nebbiolo d’Alba

A

Rosso
Rosso Superiore
Spumante Rosso
Spumante Rose

239
Q

What are the permitted methods for Nebbiolo d’Alba Spumante?

A

Metodo Classico

Metodo Martinotti

240
Q

Metodo Marinotti

A

charmat method

241
Q

Strevi

A

DOC zone near Asti for Moscato Bianco varietal wines

242
Q

Picotendro

A

Italian synonym for Nebbiolo in Valle d’Aosta

243
Q

Picoutener

A

French synonym for Nebbiolo in Valle d’Aosta

244
Q

Malvoisie

A

synonym for Pinot Grigio in Valle d’Aosta

245
Q

Favorita

A

synonym for Vermentino in Piedmont

246
Q

Carema

A

DOC zone in Piedmont for red wine only of min. 85% Nebbiolo

247
Q

Carema DOC aging

A

Rosso: min. 3 years, 2 in wood

Rosso Riserva: min. 4 years, 2 1/2 in wood+1 in bottle

248
Q

Subzones of Valle d’Aosta for Nebbiolo

A

Arnad Monjovet

Donnas

249
Q

Subzones of Valle d’Aosta for Petit Rouge

A

Enfer d’Arvier

Torette

250
Q

Subzones of Valle d’Aosta for white wine only

A

Blanc de Morgez et de la Salle

251
Q

Subzones of Valle d’Aosta for red & white wine

A

Chambave

Nus

252
Q

Subzones of Valle d’Aosta

A
7
Arnad Monjovet
Blanc de Morgez et de la Salle
Chambave
Donnas
Enfer d'Arvier
Nus
Torrette
253
Q

Premetta

A

grape varietal permitted in Valle d’Aosta for rose

254
Q

principal varieties of Liguria

A

Pigato
Ormeasco
Rossesse
Bosco

255
Q

Pigato

A

synonym for Vermentino in Liguria

256
Q

Ormeasco

A

synonym for Dolcetto in Liguria

257
Q

Rossesse di Dolceacqua

A

important DOC in Liguria for varietal Rossesse

258
Q

Colli di Luna

A

important DOC in Liguria for Pigato

259
Q

Cinque Terre

A

important DOC in Liguria for mainly Bosco

260
Q

Alta Langa

A

DOCG zone (2010) in Piedmont for traditional method sparkling wine of min. 90% combined Pinot Nero & Chardonnay

261
Q

Subzones of Moscato d’Asti DOCG

A

3
Canelli
Strevi
Santa Vittoria d’Alba

262
Q

Denominations of Moscato d’Asti DOCG

A

Asti Spumante
Asti Metodo Classico
Moscato d’Asti
Moscato d’Asti Vendemmia Tardiva

263
Q

What is the cepage of Moscato d’Asti DOCG?

A

100% Moscato Bianco

264
Q

What is the maximum pressure under which Moscato d’Asti can be bottled?

A

2 atmospheres

265
Q

Erbaluce di Caluso

A
DOCG zone of Piedmont for 100% Erbaluce
Bianco
Spumante
Passito
Passito Riserva
266
Q

Gavi

A

DOCG zone in Piedmont for 100% Cortese in Tranquillo, Frizzante or Spumante

267
Q

DOCGs for Dolcetto in Piedmont

A

3
Dogliani (normale & superiore)
Diano d’Alba (normale & superiore)
di Ovada Superiore (superiore only for DOCG)

268
Q

Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato

A

DOCG zone in Asti province for 90% Ruche with max 10% Barbera & Brachetto

269
Q

Barbera del Monferrato Superiore

A

DOCG zone with over 200 communes of production for oak-aged min. 85% Barbera with max. 15% Freisa, Dolcetto, Grignolino
Can designate “vigna”

270
Q

Barbera d’Asti DOCG cepage

A

85-100% Barbera

also allowed: Freisa, Grignolino, Dolcetto

271
Q

Colli Astiani

A

can append Barbera d’Asti Superiore

requires 90-100% Barbera

272
Q

Barbera d’Asti DOCG aging

A

Normale: 4 months
Superiore: 14 months with min. 6 in oak
Superiore Nizza: 18 months with min. 6 in wood
Superiore Tinella: 24 months with min. 6 in wood & min. 6 in bottle
Superiore Colli Astiani: 24 months with min. 6 in wood & min. 6 in bottle

273
Q

Barbera d’Asti DOCG subzones

A

All “superiore”
Nizza
Tinella
Colli Astiani

274
Q

Sori

A

Piedmontese dialect for prized southern exposure

275
Q

Barbera-based DOCGs in Piedmont

A

2
Barbera d’Asti
Barbera del Monferrato Superiore

276
Q

Where is Barbaresco?

A

on Tanaro River in Cuneo province in Piedmont

277
Q

Barbaresco DOCG communes

A
4
Barbaresco
Neive
Treiso (frazione of Barbaresco)
San Rocco Senodelvio (part of Alba)
278
Q

Barbaresco DOCG denominations

A
4
Barbaresco
Barbaresco Riserva
Barbaresco with "menzioni geografiche aggiuntive"
Barbaresco with "mga" & "vigna"
279
Q

Barbaresco DOCG aging

A

Normale: min. 26 months with min. 9 in cask
Riserva: min. 50 months with min. 9 in cask

280
Q

Barbaresco DOCG ABV

A

12.5%

281
Q

Barbaresco DOCG cepage

A

100% Nebbiolo

100% from designated vineyard when used

282
Q

clones of Nebbiolo

A

Michet
Rose
Lampia

283
Q

Where is Barolo?

A

on Tanaro river in Cuneo province of Piedmont

284
Q

Barolo DOCG communes

A
11 total with 90% centered around 5 main:
La Morra
Barolo
Serralunga d'Alba
Monforte d'Alba
Castiglione Faletto
285
Q

Barolo DOCG aging

A

Normale: 38 months with min. 18 in wood
Riserva: 62 months with min. 18 in wood

286
Q

Barolo DOCG denominations

A
5
Barolo
Barolo Riserva
Barolo with "mga"
Barolo with "mga" & "vigna"
Barolo Chinato
287
Q

Barolo DOCG ABV

A

13%

288
Q

Roero DOCG aging

A

Rosso only
Normale: min. 20 months with 6 in wood
Riserva: min. 32 months with 6 in wood

289
Q

Roero DOCG cepage

A

min. 95% Nebbiolo or Arneis with max 5% other non-aromatic indigenous varietals of same color

290
Q

Roero DOCG denominations

A
4
Roero (rosso)
Rosso Riserva (rosso)
Roero Arneis
Roero Arneis Spumante
291
Q

Where is Roero?

A

across Tanaro River from Barolo/Barbaresco in Cuneo province

292
Q

Spanna

A

synonym for Nebbiolo in Gattinara & Ghemme

293
Q

Gattinara

A

DOCG zone north of Po R. valley in Piedmont

294
Q

Gattinara DOCG cepage

A

min. 90% Spanna, also

Bonarda di Gattinara & Vespolina

295
Q

Gattinara DOCG aging

A

Normale: min. 3 years with 1 in wood
Riserva: min. 4 years with 2 in wood

296
Q

Gattinara DOCG ABV

A

Normale: 12.5%
Riserva: 13%

297
Q

Ghemme DOCG cepage

A

min. 75% Spanna with Vespolina & Uva Rara

298
Q

Ghemme DOCG aging

A

Normale: min. 3 years with 20 mos. in wood, 9 mos. in bottle
Riserva: min. 4 years with 25 mos. in wood, 9 mos. in bottle

299
Q

Ghemme DOCG ABV

A

Normale: 12.5%
Riserva: 13%

300
Q

Romagnano Sesia

A

one of two communes of production for Ghemme DOCG (Ghemme is other)

301
Q

Uva Rara

A

AKA Bonarda Novarese

red grape variety of Piedmont blended at up to 25% with Vespolaia in Ghemme DOCG

302
Q

Nebbiolo-based DOCGs of Piedmont

A
5
Barolo
Barbaresco
Roero
Gattinara
Ghemme
303
Q

Indigenous red grapes of Piedmont

A
Barbera
Dolcetto
Nebbiolo
Brachetto
Grignolino
Ruche
Croatina
Vespolina
Freisa
304
Q

Indigenous white grapes of Piedmont

A
Moscato Bianco
Cortese
Arneis
Erbaluce
Favorita
305
Q

Barolo Chinato

A

DOCG aromatized wine flavored with quinine

306
Q

menzioni geografiche aggiuntive

A

added geographic areas (crus) permitted to append Barbaresco, Barolo, et. al.

307
Q

Soil types in Barolo

A

Tortonian

Helvetian

308
Q

Kretzer

A

term for rosato in Trentino

309
Q

Teraldego Rotaliano

A

DOC zone in Trento province for 100% Teroldego

310
Q

Rubino

A

term for red wine in Trentino

311
Q

Best DOC zones of Friuli

A

Collio (Collio Goriziano)
Colli Orientali del Friuli
Grave del Friuli

312
Q

Key crus of Treiso

A

Pajore (mostly owned by Gaja)
Valeirano
Bricco di Treiso

313
Q

Key crus of Neive

A

Gallina
Starderi
Basarin
Seraboella

314
Q

Key crus of Barbaresco

A

Rabaja-Bas (smallest in zone)
Asili (borders Martinenga)
Martinenga
Roncagliette

315
Q

Martinenga, commune & subzones

A

Commune: Barbaresco
Subzones: Gaiun, Camp Gros

316
Q

Roncagliette, commune & subzones

A

Commune: Barbaresco
Subzones: Sori Tildin, Costa Russi

317
Q

Bussia

A

Cru of Monforte d’Alba

318
Q

Monprivato

A

Cru of Castiglione Faletto

319
Q

San Rocco

A

Cru of Serralunga d’Alba

Azelia

320
Q

Roncaglie

A

Cru of La Morra

321
Q

Roncaglie, commune & subzones

A

Commune: La Morra
Subzones: Roncaglie Soprano, Roncaglie Sottano

322
Q

Sarmassa

A

Cru of Barolo

323
Q

Communes of Barolo

A
90% over 5 main:
La Morra
Barolo
Serralunga d'Alba
Castiglione Faletto
Monforte d'Alba
6 others:
Diano d'Alba
Novello
Verduno
Grinsane Cavour
Cherasco
Roddi
324
Q

Terre di Cosenza

A

New DOC in Calabria replacing 7 DOCs & IGTs, which are now all legal subzones

325
Q

Calosso

A

new DOP in Piemonte for dry and passito reds from Gamba Rossa

326
Q

Gutturnio

A

New DOP of Emilia-Romagna for Barbera-based reds

Former subzone of Colli Piacentini

327
Q

Vigneti delle Serenissima

A

new DOP in Veneto for traditional method spumante of Chard/PN/PB

328
Q

Terre di Pisa

A

New Tuscan DOP for Bordeaux blends & varietal Sangiovese

329
Q

Maremma Toscana

A

New Tuscan DOP for many permitted styles

330
Q

Cagliari

A

New DOP on Sardegna that absorbed Monica di Cagliari, Moscato di Cagliari & Malvasia di Cagliari

331
Q

Valtenesi

A

DOP zone intedned to replace Garda Classico subzone of Garda DOP

332
Q

Verduno Pelaverga

A

AKA: Verduno Rosso
Min. 85% Pelaverga
DOC zone of Langhe that overlaps the northern half of Barolo, including the communes of Verduno, Roddi, and La Morra

333
Q

Monopoles of Italy

A

Martinenga (Barbaresco) Marchesi di Gresy

334
Q

Verduno Pelaverga

A

AKA: Verduno Rosso
Min. 85% Pelaverga
DOC zone of Langhe that overlaps the northern half of Barolo, including the communes of Verduno, Roddi, and La Morra

335
Q

Monopoles of Italy

A

Martinenga (Barbaresco) Marchesi di Gresy

336
Q

Bricco San Pietro

A

Cru of Monforte d’Alba

337
Q

Monvigliero

A

Cru of Verduna

Scavino

338
Q

Rocche di Castiglione

A

Cru of Casiglione Falletto

339
Q

Fiasco

A

Also Bric del Fiasc
Cru of Casiglione Falletto
Azelia, Scavino

340
Q

Villero

A

Cru of Casiglione Falletto

Vietti

341
Q

Lazzarito

A

Cru of Serralunga

Scavino

342
Q

Bricco Ambrogio

A

Cru of Roddi

Scavino

343
Q

Ceretta

A

Cru of Serralunga d’Alba

Ceretto

344
Q

Rocche dell’Annuziata

A

Cru of La Morra

Scavino

345
Q

Brunate

A

Cru of La Morra

Vietti

346
Q

Cerequio

A

Cru of La Morra

Michele Chiarlo

347
Q

Cannubi

A
most prestigious Cru of Barolo
Michele Chiarlo
Ceretto
Damilano
Marchesi di Barolo
Paolo Scavino
Luigi Einaudi
E. Pira
348
Q

Brunate

A

Cru of Barolo
Ceretto
Marcarini

349
Q

Marcenasco

A

Cru of La Morra

Ratti

350
Q

Mariondino

A

Cru Castiglione Falletto

Parusso

351
Q

Monprivato

A

Cru of Castiglione Falletto

Mascarello

352
Q

Excellent vintages for Piedmont in the 2000s

A
2000
2001
2004
2009
2010
353
Q

Excellent vintages for Piedmont in the 1990s

A

1990

1998

354
Q

Excellent vintages for Piedmont in the 1980s

A

1982

1985

355
Q

Excellent vintages for Piedmont in the 1970s

A

1971

1978

356
Q

Really bad Piedmont vintages

A
2002
1984
1977
1976
1973
1972
357
Q

Excellent vintages for Tuscany in the 2000s

A
2001
2004
2006
2007
2009
2010
358
Q

Excellent vintages for Tuscany in the 1990s

A

1990

1997

359
Q

Excellent vintages for Tuscany in the 1980s

A

1988

360
Q

Excellent vintages for Tuscany in the 1970s

A

1970
1975
1978

361
Q

Really bad Tuscany vintages

A

2002
1976
1972

362
Q

Earlier EPIC Piedmont vintages

A
1922
1931
1947
1958
1961
1964